Re: “A Prospective Mixed-Methods Study of Decision-Making on Surgery or Active Surveillance for Low-Risk Papillary Thyroid Cancer” by Sawka et al.

Thyroid ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (10) ◽  
pp. 1541-1542 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akira Miyauchi ◽  
Yasuhiro Ito ◽  
Louise Davies
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Thyroid Cancer ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Papillary Thyroid Cancer ◽  
Active Surveillance ◽  
Low Risk ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
Papillary Thyroid

Response to Miyauchi et al. re: “A Prospective Mixed-Methods Study of Decision Making on Surgery or Active Surveillance for Low-Risk Papillary Thyroid Cancer”

Thyroid ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (10) ◽  
pp. 1542-1543
Author(s):  
Anna M. Sawka ◽  
Nancy N. Baxter ◽  
Amiram Gafni ◽  
Shereen Ezzat ◽  
David P. Goldstein ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Thyroid Cancer ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Papillary Thyroid Cancer ◽  
Active Surveillance ◽  
Low Risk ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
Papillary Thyroid

scholarly journals A Prospective Mixed-Methods Study of Decision-Making on Surgery or Active Surveillance for Low-Risk Papillary Thyroid Cancer

Thyroid ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (7) ◽  
pp. 999-1007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna M. Sawka ◽  
Sangeet Ghai ◽  
Tom Yoannidis ◽  
Lorne Rotstein ◽  
Patrick J. Gullane ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Thyroid Cancer ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Papillary Thyroid Cancer ◽  
Active Surveillance ◽  
Low Risk ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
Papillary Thyroid

scholarly journals Decision-making in Surgery or Active Surveillance for Low Risk Papillary Thyroid Cancer During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Cancers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 371
Author(s):  
Anna Sawka ◽  
Sangeet Ghai ◽  
Ogemdi Ihekire ◽  
Jennifer Jones ◽  
Amiram Gafni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thyroid Cancer ◽  
Papillary Thyroid Cancer ◽  
Active Surveillance ◽  
Low Risk ◽  
Observational Research ◽  
Papillary Thyroid ◽  
Missed Appointments ◽  
Physician Visits ◽  
Observational Cohort ◽  
Study Participants

We describe our experience conducting a prospective observational cohort study on the management of small, low risk papillary thyroid cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our study participants are given the choice of active surveillance (AS) or surgery, and those in the AS arm are followed at the study center, whereas surgical patients undergo usual care. During the pandemic we have transitioned from in-person research patient visits to largely virtual care of patients under AS. As of 30 October 2020, we had enrolled 181 patients enrolled in our study (including 25 during the pandemic), of which 92.3% (167/181) consented to telephone communication and 79.0% (143/181) consented to secure videoconferencing communication. Prior to the pandemic, 74.5% (117/157) of our patients chose AS over surgery, whereas during the pandemic, 96.0% (24/25) chose AS. Of the 133 study patients who were under AS within the timeframe from 12 March 2020, to 30 October 2020, the percentage of patients who missed appointments was 8.3% (11/133, for neck ultrasound and physician visits, respectively) and delayed appointments was 23.3% (31/133). This preliminary data suggests that prospective observational research on AS of thyroid cancer can safely continue during the pandemic.

Active surveillance of low-risk papillary thyroid cancer: A meta-analysis

Surgery ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 167 (1) ◽  
pp. 46-55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bianka Saravana-Bawan ◽  
Amandeep Bajwa ◽  
John Paterson ◽  
Todd McMullen
Keyword(s):  
Thyroid Cancer ◽  
Papillary Thyroid Cancer ◽  
Active Surveillance ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Low Risk ◽  
Papillary Thyroid

scholarly journals NATIONAL SURVEY OF ENDOCRINOLOGISTS AND SURGEONS REGARDING ACTIVE SURVEILLANCE FOR LOW RISK PAPILLARY THYROID CANCER

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Benjamin R. Roman ◽  
Juan P. Brito ◽  
Megan C. Saucke ◽  
Shivangi Lohia ◽  
Catherine B. Jensen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thyroid Cancer ◽  
Papillary Thyroid Cancer ◽  
Active Surveillance ◽  
National Survey ◽  
Low Risk ◽  
Papillary Thyroid
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